3 occurrences

'Instead' in the Bible

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

Verse ConceptsSleep, PhysicalAnestheticSealing ThingsAdam and eve

And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

Verse ConceptsAdam, After The FallAbelAbel and CainMarital SexMarital Sex BetweenExchange Of IndividualsKilling Named IndividualsPeople With Apt NamesAdam and evepremarital

Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.

Verse ConceptsVicarious SubstitutionHalf brothers

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תּחת 
Tachath 
instead, under, for, as, with, from, flat, in the same place
Usage: 505

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